VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Ayuo Kawase
Editor in chief of AUTOMATON
Could Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s file size have played a factor in its price?
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's file size is 18.2 GB, which is the largest file size out of any first-party Nintendo Switch game.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will have a legit flying machine
A new trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom shows Link flying through the sky while atop a flying machine. Perhaps the minecart flying machine technique found in Breath of the Wild will no longer be necessary.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom costs $70 but not as expensive in Japan
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom costs $70. In Japan, on the other hand, the price has increased only slightly.
Love Live! School Idol Festival to end service after nearly 10 years
KLab has announced that smartphone game Love Live! School Idol Festival will end service on March 31, 2023 (JST). The first live broadcast for the sequel is scheduled for February 2 and will include an important announcement.
Koei Tecmo won’t be accepting Valentine’s Day gifts from fans this year
Koei Tecmo Games announced that they will not be accepting Valentine’s Day or White Day gifts this year. For those not in the know, the announcement may seem odd, but there’s a good reason for it.
Fire Emblem Engage: Why is the story being poorly received?
Fire Emblem Engage's story is being poorly received and I want to list a few reasons as to why this is the case: Praised for not doing anything, scenes that doesn't emotionally resonate, dumps of exposition, and over-the-top characters.
Koei Tecmo takes action against Dead or Alive body pillow seller
A man in Japan has been referred to prosecutors after it was found that he possessed unauthorized body pillow covers featuring characters from the Dead or Alive series with the intention of selling them.
Fire Emblem Engage: A false rumor spreads about a Kansai dialect option in Japan
An odd rumor regarding Fire Emblem Engage recently began spreading online in Japan. It stated that there was an additional option within the Japanese language settings to change them to the Kansai dialect, a regional dialect common in western Japan. The rumor is false and no such option exists.
Splatoon 3’s Ver. 2.1.0 buffs a number of special weapons
Splatoon 3’s Ver. 2.1.0 update brings buffs for a number of weapons to the game. Especially the Dynamo Roller.
Steins;Gate creator Chiyomaru Shikura steps down as Mages chairman
Steins;Gate creator Chiyomaru Shikura has announced that he is stepping down from his role as chairman and representative director of Mages. Shikura will serve as an executive producer going forward.
Why Harvestella’s reception changed from “disappointing” to “satisfying”
Harvestella’s reputation took a big hit at launch. Then, there was a recent shift in the reception of the game by players. But what’s behind these sudden changes in perception surrounding Harvestella?
Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion players recommend Japanese VA over English
The official Final Fantasy VII Twitter account asked, “What's your top tip for anyone starting out in Crisis Core?” The tweet has garnered a wide range of responses from users, and we decided to take a look at some of them.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet gliding glitch lets you fly faster
The gliding acceleration glitch in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet lets you use Koraidon or Miraidon to rapidly fly through the sky.
Natsume has announced a new Harvest Moon title to the dismay and ire of fans
Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos, a new entry in the Harvest Moon series, has been announced. However, most of the reactions on Twitter have been negative. This is likely due to the recent history of the Harvest Moon series and its lackluster performance.
Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier developers explain what they learned from the project
Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier developers explain the issues that faced the game and what they learned from the project.
Forspoken includes an option that lets you cut the chatter
The PS5 demo for Forspoken gives players an early taste of the kind of gameplay that they can expect from the full game when it arrives in January. There are a wide variety of options available in the demo, and one called “Cuff Chat Frequency” has been gaining a lot of attention.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe update changes gliders so they don’t close when struck by lightning
Nintendo has released Ver. 2.2.0 of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. In addition to support for the paid Booster Course Pass Wave 3 DLC and new “Custom Items” feature in the item rules, the update includes the following change to gameplay: “When getting struck by lightning while gliding through the air, the glider no longer closes.”
Yuji Naka arrested again on suspicion of insider trading; this time in relation to a Final Fantasy game
Former Square Enix employees Yuji Naka and Taisuke Sazaki arrested again on suspicion of insider trading. Both suspects were previously arrested in November. This new arrest is for a separate incident.
Splatoon 3 players are abusing the new Big Swig Roller to farm money
Splatoon 3 players have been spotted using the new Big Swig Roller weapon in a money farming scheme that brings an old issue to light once again.
Splatoon 3’s rank reset feature has players checking just how good they really are
Splatoon 3's rank reset feature allows players to wipe away their Rank Point debts, which is what the original intention behind the feature was thought to be. However, even players who don’t have a negative number of Rank Points have been showing interest in the feature.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet let players spin faster than ever before
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet allow players to spin their characters around at high speeds. Rotating the analog stick quickly will bring the character’s spin up to a fixed speed, so it doesn’t seem limitless, but the top speed is considerably faster than previous games.
Splatoon 3’s Tenta Missiles get a big nerf to curb players repeatedly firing them from afar
Nintendo released Splatoon 3’s Ver. 2.0.0 update on November 29, and as written in the patch notes, the Tenta Missiles were substantially weakened. Now, after some testing, we know just how substantial it is.